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Mayacamas Vineyards is a California wine producer located in the Mt. Veeder AVA in the Mayacamas Mountains within the Napa Valley AVA, bordering the Sonoma Valley AVA.The estate is known for producing wine of a more traditional style than the Napa trends of recent years that emphasizes power, weight, high levels of alcohol and extravagance.
[11] [1] [10] In 1975, Napa County was home to 45 wineries, and in 1980 there were over 100 wineries operating in Napa County. [9] In 1981, Napa Valley became California's first designated American Viticultural Area (AVA). [12] This level of growth has sustained to the present day, as in 2012, there were 430 wineries in Napa County. [9]
The Wine Country has undergone a boom in tourism. In 1975 there were only 25 Napa Valley wineries; [21] today there are well over 800 wineries in Napa and Sonoma Counties. [22] Tourists come to the region not only for wine tasting, but also for hiking, bicycling, hot air ballooning, and historic sites, as well as the extensive culinary choices.
Bryant Family Vineyard is a California wine estate in the Napa Valley, founded by businessman Donald L. Bryant Jr. and his ex-wife, Barbara Bryant.. Known for their 100% Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon wines grown on their Pritchard Hill estate, Bryant Estate was one of the original cult wines to emerge during the early 1990s, along with wineries such as Screaming Eagle and Harlan ...
Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Napa County, California. The area was established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on February 27, 1981, after a 1978 petition submitted by the Napa Valley Vintners and the Napa Valley Grape Growers Association.
Grgich Hills Estate (formerly Grgich Hills Cellar) is a winery located in Rutherford, California in the heart of the Napa Valley.The winery changed its name in 2006 when it first began producing only "estate grown" wines made from grapes grown exclusively in vineyards owned by the winery.
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The winery's corrugated-steel structure sits side by side with an unusual mix of materials, textures and plantings. The overall effect is one of warmth and originality". [3] In 2004, vandals hit the winery, opening valves and dumping out $200,000 worth of wine. [21] The winery's annual production is approximately 8000 cases, or 100,000 bottles.